http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5223.html#33154 The link in my previous posting no longer works. This one does, and is relevant: http://scribe1917x.livejournal.com/7584.html... 33154@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5223.html#32055 I am a retired US Civil Service employee (1941-1974) (USAF Log Command), senior civilian in the IG, major base in California, base also a pipeline for military to/from Viet Nam. One of my IG jobs (complaints investigator, Congressionals). I joined the Sacramento suicide prevention service as a volunteer 'hotline' worker and handled many calls from active/retired military their families. Post-retirement I became a 'suicide prevention' advocate, hassled Members of Congress, the Executive and DoD, including SecDef. Eventually, wrote, kept updating, and widely posting my memoir 'Military-Civilian Teamwork in Suicide Prevention,' hoping that, in time, initiatives at the Federal level would follow. The last comprehensive update at: http://scribe1917x.livejournal.com/ I am deeply gratified that Congress is considering the proposed bills on suicide prevention and, almost equally important, to de-stigmatize mental illness. Both are way past due.... 32055@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5223.html?rev=21392 <p>H.R. 5223 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to undertake specified actions to enhance the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense (DOD), including: (1) suicide prevention training for all members of the Armed Forces and DOD civilian health care community and family support professionals; and (2) a suicide prevention outreach program throughout the Armed Forces and military family communities.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to provide readjustment assistance to spouses and parents of members returning from deployments, including information on: (1) ways to identify signs and symptoms of risk factors for suicide; and (2) the national suicide prevention hotline and other suicide prevention resources.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to award grants and enter into cooperative agreements to identify and implement within DOD strategies for: (1) the recruitment and retention of qualified military behavioral health professionals to provide mental health services, and substance abuse disorder prevention and treatment services, to members; and (2) reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/11/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 21392@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5223.html?rev=18607 <p>H.R. 5223 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/11/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18607@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5223.html 2/11/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. 33136@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5223.html#30293 So we send them off to die in combat instead?... 30293@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5223.html?rev=18008 <p>H.R. 5223 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18008@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5223.html?rev=18009 <p>H.R. 5223 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 2/6/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 18009@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5223.html 2/6/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. 32836@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST